Watering device



April 11, 1939. F. DEVARY ET AL- WATERING DEVICE Filed July 21, 1938 Eanir Deva'rg Mao/r 14/ z'se WITNESS w We Patented Apr. 11, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

The invention relates to improvements in stock and poultry watering devices of the fountain type in which water is kept in a trough at a predetermined level, being supplied automatically to said trough from a reservoir or receptaclesupported at an elevated position.

One object of the invention is to provide an exceptionally simple and inexpensive construction, yet one which will be highly advantageous and 0 durable.

A further object is to provide a novel construction in which the water receptacle or reservoir may well be formed by an ordinary glass fruit ar.

With the foregoing and minor objects in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawing.

2 Fig. 1 is a perspective view looking toward the front of the complete device.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view looking toward the rear of the device with the water reservoir or receptacle removed.

A preferred construction has been illustrated in the drawing and will be specifically described, with the understanding, however, that within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

An elongated sheet metal trough 5'is provided, the back wall 6 of which is preferably of greater height than the front wall. Secured to said back wall 6 are two spaced vertical front posts 1 which support a front U-shaped stirrup 8, the upper ends of said stirrup being secured to the upper ends of said posts. Two spaced base bars 9 are secured to the lower ends of the posts I and project rearwardly therefrom, and two rear posts ID are secured to and project upwardly from the rear ends of said base bars 9. These rear posts support a rear stirrup II which is of U-shape with its upper ends joined to the upper ends of said posts Ill. The stirrup H is preferably supported at a higher elevation than the front stirrup 8, permitting most of the water to run from an ordinary glass jar 12 when the latter is supported by the two stirrups as seen in Fig. 1.

The jar I2 is provided with the usual neck l3 and gasket l4, and with a screw cap l5, the latter being provided with a water discharge tube l6 and with an air admission tube l1, both extending into the trough 5. Whenever the water level in the trough permits air to enter the jar [2 through the tube I'l, water discharges from said 5 jar through the tube l6, but as soon as the trough-contained water seals said tube ll against entrance of air, the discharge of water ceases.

The gasket l 4 projects somewhat laterally from the cap l5 and neck I3 and it obliquely crosses the vertical side arms of the front stirrup 8, and rests on said side arms at the crossing points, as denoted at l8. The elastic gasket thus contacting with the stirrup, creates such friction as to hold the jar [2 against turning in the stirrups, for instance if poultry should repeatedly jump 10 onto and from said jar.

It is preferable to form all of the parts I, 8,

9, I0 and H from a single length of heavy wire or from a rod, with the ends thereof soldered, welded or otherwise secured together, and when 15 this construction is followed, the posts I are pref erably formed with coils l9 through which bolts 20 or other fasteners extend to secure said posts to the rear wall 6 of the trough 5.

From the foregoing, taken in connection with 20 the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that novel and advantageous provision has been made for carrying out the objects of the invention, and while preferred details have been disclosed, attention is again invited to the possibility of 5 making variations within the scope of the invention as claimed.

We claim:

1. A watering device comprising a trough, two spaced vertical front posts secured to the back 0 wall of said trough and extending upwardly therefrom, a front U-shaped receptacle supporting stirrup joined at its upper ends to the upper ends of said front posts, two spaced base bars extending rearwardly from the lower ends of said posts and secured thereto, two spaced vertical rear posts secured to and projecting upwardly from the rear ends of said base bars, a rear U- shaped receptacle supporting stirrup joined at its upper ends to the upper ends of said rear posts, a receptacle supported in said stirrups, and water discharge means extending from said receptacle into said trough.

2. A watering device comprising a trough, two spaced vertical front posts secured to the back wall of said trough and extending upwardly therefrom, a front U-shaped receptacle supporting stirrup joined at its upper ends to the upper ends of said front posts, two spaced base bars extending rearwardly from the lower ends of said posts and secured thereto, two spaced vertical rear posts secured to and projecting upwardly from the rear ends of said base bars, a rear U- shaped receptacle supporting stirrup joined at its upper ends to the upper ends of said rear posts,

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10 a single wire or rod, the front posts being provided with coils through which fasteners pass to secure said posts to the trough.

4. A structure as specified in claim 2; said gasket projecting outwardly from said cap and neck, crossing said front stirrup obliquely at 0pposite sides of said neck and resting on said front stirrup at the crossing points.

FRANK DEVARY. MACK WISE. 

